To me this song is an open letter from Issac to Us, the Modest Mouse fans.
The middle is safe. The middle is further back in time from whatever point this is. I believe that there is a hint of sarcasm blended in with the nostalgia that this song elicts, but for the most part it's a relatively honest attempt to connect with fans who always have very high expectations for a new Modest Mouse album. Even the instrumental break at the end of the song seems like it would be right at home on LCW or Moon and Antarctica, the middle of their illustrious career.
To me this song is an open letter from Issac to Us, the Modest Mouse fans. The middle is safe. The middle is further back in time from whatever point this is. I believe that there is a hint of sarcasm blended in with the nostalgia that this song elicts, but for the most part it's a relatively honest attempt to connect with fans who always have very high expectations for a new Modest Mouse album. Even the instrumental break at the end of the song seems like it would be right at home on LCW or Moon and Antarctica, the middle of their illustrious career.